the mind boggles
idiom
informal
—used to indicate amazement
The mind boggles at what he has accomplished.
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The show displays so many photographs of tattoos that the mind boggles.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
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“The mind boggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mind%20boggles. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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